# #c8659f

A color — warm. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#c8659f`
- RGB: rgb(200, 101, 159)
- HSL: hsl(325, 47%, 59%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.641 0.143 345.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.2409
- Nearest named color: Flirty Rose (#d65e93, Δ 3.047) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/flirty-rose
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c8659f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #cd74a8, #d283b1, #d892bb, #dda1c4, #e3b0ce, #e7bcd5, #eccbde, #f1dae7, #f7e9f1, #fcf8fa
- Shades (toward black): #c15393, #b44184, #a13a76, #8b3266, #782b58, #612347, #4f1c3a, #381429, #250e1b, #0f050b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #65c88e
- Analogous: #bf65c8, #c8656e
- Triadic: #9fc865, #659fc8
- Split-complementary: #6ec865, #65c8bf
- Tetradic: #c8bf65, #65c88e, #656ec8

## Colors that go with #c8659f

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [harmony: complementary] — Cadet Blue sits directly opposite #c8659f on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #c8659f in 3 real palettes, including Ubisoft's brand system and Zed's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Ubisoft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubisoft-com), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #c8659f in 3 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and Zed's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Olive Drab** #6b8e23 [harmony: split] — Olive Drab is a split-complement of #c8659f: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/olivedrab
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #c8659f: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #c8659f: two real palettes: Terminal and Roblox's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #c8659f in two real palettes: Target : Expect More. Pay Less.'s brand system and The Ordinary's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), The Ordinary (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/theordinary-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Eggplant** #614051 [pool] — Eggplant shows up next to #c8659f in two real palettes: Blush and Golden Hour, as the accent. Seen in: Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Golden Hour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#golden-hour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/eggplant

## Contrast (WCAG 2.x, as text)

- On white (#ffffff): 3.61:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #be4b8e (4.58:1); AA: background → #1f1f1f (4.57:1); AAA: text → #92356b (7.13:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.82:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #d07cad (7.17:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- warm: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/warm

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/c8659f-c19faf-69cb62-2d1f21-f0e9f1?lock=0&style=vibrant
(Humans lock/regenerate in the tool; the URL is the state — read `lock=` back to see what they kept.)

## Connect an agent

Point any MCP client at the BrandSweets colors endpoint for the same engine:

- Endpoint: https://mcp.brandsweets.com/colors/mcp
- Tools: `analyze_color` (e.g. `analyze_color({ color: "#c8659f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.